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PCPD searching for suspect following shooting early Monday

Tuesday, June 8

At approximately 1: 37 a.m. Monday morning, a shooting occurred in the 1100 Blk. of S. 6th St. in Ponca City. Suspect Anthony James Falagna, Jr., 32, allegedly started shooting into a group of people who were walking to a vehicle. One of the bystanders was hit and received... Read More.

PCPS Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals Being Offered

Monday, June 7

Free breakfast and lunch meals are being offered as part of the Summer Food Service Program for Ponca City Public Schools. Meals are available to all children ages 18 and under.Breakfast and lunch are available Monday through Friday this month through June 25 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.... Read More.

Construction to start today along Main Street in Blackwell

Monday, June 7

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is set to repave Main Street in Blackwell from Chrysler avenue to Adobe Road (3 miles) starting today.The $2.5 million project includes a full resurfacing of Main Street and is expected to be finished in the fall. The project will be lead by Evans... Read More.

Tonkawa residents awoken by gunshot sounds

Saturday, June 5

Tonkawa residents in the 400 block of N. 9th Street were awoken by the sounds of gunshots, this morning. On Saturday, June 05, 2021 at approximately 2:56 a.m., the Tonkawa Police Department Communications Center received reports of gunshots in the area of N. 9th Street and W. College Street.Police... Read More.

Mertz Manufacturing Now Hiring

Friday, June 4

Mertz Manufacturing is hiring. Mertz is a hometown company located in Ponca City with over 94 years in business. Mertz is hiring Welders! Weld Candidates must be able to pass a short arc and spray test. Other job openings available include Assembly Mechanics, CDL Driver, Bystronic Operator, Welder Helpers and more! Apply online... Read More.

28th Annual Ponca City Herb Festival happening Saturday

Thursday, June 3

The preparation for the 28th Annual Ponca City Herb Festival is underway to be hosted on Saturday June 5th, 2021 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm come rain or shine. On that Saturday, more than 80 vendors from several states bring their goods to be offered for sale at the... Read More.

Blackwell’s Main Street to be resurfaced

Thursday, June 3

The Blackwell Journal Tribune released information on Wednesday stating that the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is set to repave Main Street from Chrysler avenue to Adobe Road (3 miles) starting Monday.The $2.5 million project includes a full resurfacing of Main Street and is expected to be finished in the... Read More.

Free Meals Being Offered at PCPS

Thursday, June 3

Youth Strength and Conditioning Camp Scheduled

Thursday, June 3

Po-Hi head strength and conditioning coach Antonio Fowlkes has scheduled a TAC Youth Strength and Conditioning Camp at the Po-Hi Weight Room.This camp will cover proper warm-ups, basic strength training, jumping mechanics, speed and agility, pre-hab for common muscle and joint issues and more. The kids will learn how... Read More.

42 new COVID-19 cases reported for Oklahoma on Wednesday

Thursday, June 3

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 42 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths for Wednesday. The health department said that 113 is Wednesday's 7-day rolling average for new cases.The CDC says that Oklahoma's seen 453,284 COVID-19 cases and 8,473 deaths overall. OSDH says there have been 26,489... Read More.

City of Ponca City notified of scam

Wednesday, June 2

The Ponca City Utility Department has received calls requesting money to swap out a meter The City does NOT charge for that service as this call is a scam! Please do not give out any personal information. The call will appear as a City of Ponca City phone number.... Read More.

Mingle on Main in Perry

Wednesday, June 2

It’s time to “Mingle On Main” in Perry this Saturday…and the first Saturday of the month through August! Enjoy Children’s Story Time on the Library Lawn starting at 10am. Sassy’s Good Eats Ribbon Cutting at 10 and Grand Opening at 11. Live Music from The Possum Peckers from 5... Read More.